doctrinaire
14 points
English
11 letters
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Definitions
noun
a stubborn person of arbitrary or arrogant opinions
adjective
stubbornly insistent on theory without regard for practicality or suitability
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/dˌɑːktɹʌnˈɛɹ/ · 3 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural doctrinaires
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
a stubborn person of arbitrary or arrogant opinions
stubbornly insistent on theory without regard for practicality or suitability
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
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